March Announces Units On Way Home
March announces units on way home as ships and crews prepare return of American forces. Secretary Baker says Britain may use liners to move troops, with plans to couple US and British payments on a no profit basis. Shipping Board to add vessels for demobilization, sending provisional units from camps.
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Great Britain
Olympic
Mauretania
Orman
Germany
Retary
Sible
Genrshing
Peus
Hurley
Tipping Board
Baker
Wii
Faisit
Shipping Board
Aiis
Lrance
United States
Lord Bending
Chile and Peru on Verge of Outbreak
Reports from Iquique and Santiago describe anti Peruvian demonstrations as Chilean and Peruvian tensions rise. Chile withdraws consuls in Peru amid diplomatic rupture, while cabinet changes unfold in Santiago and a Montevideo circular proclaims a Soviet of Uruguay among Maximalists.
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Chile
Peru
Aires
Lima
Iquique
Acna
Arica
Stiago
Montevideo
Uruguay
Wholesale prices for fresh produce at retail and wholesale levels
The list shows 45 to 55 cents for turkey and cranberries at 19 cents per quart, with wholesale costs for beets at 2 to 5 cents per pound and celery at 6 1/2 to 7 cents per stalk. Lettuce 12 1/2 cents, potatoes 7 1/2 to 42 1/4 cents per peck, grapes 10 to 24 cents per pound, Florida grapefruit 6 cents each, California pears 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 cents each, oranges 28 to 45 dozen, and silk item notes.
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Aeialanie
Ito
Cab
Florida
California
Senators Reduce Revenue Plans on Front Page One
The article reports on Congress debating tax measures for 1919 and 1920, with votes by Democrats including Simmons and others against Republicans like Lodge and Smoot. It notes the tax schedules nearing completion, a Simmons amendment exempting businesses from war excess profits tax, and a core corporation cap of 20 000 net income not taxed above 30 percent. A House bill sets a 35 percent maximum levy. Also mentions a fashion note on French blouses with color contrast smocking.
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Congress
Simmons
Williams
Smith
Georgia
Thomas
Robinson
Gore
Jones
New Mexico
Gerry
Levi
Nugent
Penrose
Lodge
McCumber
Smoot
Dillingham
LaFollette
Townsend
Slamons
Burleson Names Vail as Adviser For Organization
Postmaster General Burleson appoints Attifa Vail as adviser to organize telephone telegraph and cable systems under government control. Vail will prepare a report on wire service and universal service aims to extend government oversight and unified cable systems.
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Ips
Telephone Company
Burleson
Attifa
Slootmaker Dies Here in France Continued Page One
The advertising department of The Most Publishing Company reports the death of Private Slootmaker, a member of the 102d Ambulance Company. A letter from ROY, dated November 5, 1518, describes the front line conditions, greetings from Bridgeport officials, and the impact of the loss. The note mentions Captain Dr. Sprague, Dr. Beard, Major General Edwards, and George Heinze as a patient, reflecting wartime service and personal reflections from the field.
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Most
All Iis
Sullivan
Bridgeport
Old Town
Nsodry
The
Post
Dr. Sprag
Edwards
Roy
Wilson Air Mail Station plan for Connecticut cities
City officials plan federal air mail stations in New Haven Waterbury and Hartford with potential sites near Gilad then Ssaulde park Beardsley and Lordship parks. Postmaster Graene said he knows nothing of the route yet and Seaside Gerrdsley parks may be used for early trials as the schedule nears final form.
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Bridgeport
Newhaven
Waterbury
Hartford
Gilad
Ssaulde Park
Uileieg
Beardsley
Lordship
Postminster
Charles ¥. Graene
Seaside
Connecticut
Devon Woman Struck by Auto in Critical Condition
Aes of 40 at 486 Cleveland Avenue Devon was struck by a car near 4 o clock at night. The vehicle fled the scene and Milford authorities seek the driver. At Bridgeport Hospital the victim, Anattie wont, is in critical condition with skull fracture and limited recovery chances.
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Aes
Uniessenoaenseian
Cleveland Avenue
Devon
Bridgeport
Milford
Phivsiehwiis
Obituary notices for Samuel Flanagan and J Francal laghan
Funeral details describe large attendance at Samuel Flanagan's service from 74 Fairfield Avenue to St Belars Church with high mass led by Rev Thomas Idgelly and assisting clergy, choir performances, offertory songs, and cemetery rites. pallbearers listed along with attending orders. A second funeral for J Francal laghan from Cornelius Callaghan’s home to St Augustine's Church featured a requiem high mass, choir singing, and chimes. attendance from St Augustine's Convent School noted, with no further details.
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Samuel Flanagan
Fairfield Avenue
Nester
Thomas J. Icey
Michael's Cemetery
Simon Finnagan
Patrick FitzPatrick
James Salvey
John
Cassidy
Award Cassidy
Edward Kermode
Elka
The
Foresters of America
Braneis
J. Francallaghan
S. Cornelius Callaghan
White Street
St. Augustine’s Church
Joseph W. Ganiey
Schmidt
Eatherine Ryan
Goa
St. Augustine's Conventt School
Nine Hour Day in Railroad Shops To Start Today
NE HAVEN Conn Nov 25 notices posted in the New York New Haven and Hartford shops announce a nine hour day for mechanical shopmen starting tomorrow. About 7 000 men in the local system will be affected with eight hour days to be adopted for December 9. Overtime work will be limited to emergencies. The notices bear the signature of Al McAdoo director general of railroads.
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NE Haven
Gon
New York
New Haven
Hartford
al. McAdoo
Friday Deadline for Christmas Boxes to Soldiers Overseas
Red Cross focal chapter urges last day for sending Christmas boxes to servicemen overseas. Red Cross rooms at the Institute remain open Friday from morning until 11 pm to receive parcels. All packages must arrive before 9 pm, with final mail at 11 pm. Over 300 labels prepared for parents not yet receiving letters. News notes Bridgeport's vest shipments to Siberia and institute closure for Christmas.
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Red Cross
Vside Fnstitute
Bon
Lioose
Youngert
Institute
Siberia
Bridgeport
Petain Leads French Entering Strasbourg
Paris reports the French army entering Strasbourg with Petain at the head. Marshak Detsin accompanies General Cashman as troops move in amid enthusiastic acclamations. The Alsace city is depicted as joyfully reunified with France and the crowd cries Vive la France. Vest shipments and logistics details appear amid the dramatic entry.
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Paris
Wir Ollice
Strasbourg
Marshak Detsin
Cashman
Salama
Couraud
Alsace
France
Jewish Welfare League to Outline Work Tonight
A meeting of the Jewish Welfare and Activities League of the city will be held tonight in the rooms of the Young Men’s Hebrew association on State Street at 8 o'clock to outline the future work of the league.
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Jewish Welfare and Activities League
Young Men's Hebrew Association
State Street
Bartender and Customer Held after Disturbance
Bartender Paul Faeri of Taylor Brothers cafe at 117 Middle Street and customer Dellamara Paslo of 442 Mountain Grove Street were arrested after a disturbance. Faeri faces assault charges, Paslo alleges assault. both held on bonds of 50 dollars each awaiting a City Court hearing.
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Paul Faeri
Taylor Brothers
Middle Street
Dellamara
Paslo
Mountain Grove Street
Paaslo
Faeri
Daniel A. Peland
Herbert Liggits
Facri
Sen
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hembot-Horlick
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American Telephone and — Telegraph Company
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Henry Coughlin
Thamas Jordin
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Leroy Rice
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